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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.08, 41,827.71 and 19,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.08, 41,827.71 and 19,602.16 is: 29,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.08 : 41,827.71 = 19,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.08/41,827.71 = 19,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.08x = 41,827.71 × 19,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.08x = 819,913,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,913,463.85/27,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.30

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